Nigerian gov shuts schools over security threats

The government of Jigawa State has ordered the immediate closure of all public and private schools in the state over security threats.

The Commissioner for Education in the State, Dr. Lawan Yunusa Danzomo has made this revelation to newsmen in his office.

The commissioner explained that the order is not peculiar to Jigawa State alone but all the states, especially the border states.

MOUTHPIECE NGR learnt that the state government had directed the immediate closure of all primary and secondary schools without further delay while the students were taking their terminal examinations.

The sudden closure has caused panicking among residents, students and teachers.

A headmaster confided in newsmen that they were asked to shut down the schools and release the students immediately.

He said the directive came while the students are writing their examinations a few days before the normal closing date.

MOUTHPIECE NGR had also observed that most of the students, especially boarding schools were left stranded after closure of the schools.

The spokesperson of the Police in Jigawa State, Lawan Shiisu Adam, said the police command in the state did not order the closure of the schools, and the Ministry of Education has not briefed the command on what led to the sudden closure.